Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Thursday within Easter Octave, 09-04-15

Acts 3:11-26 / Luke 24:35-48

To say that our faith is a mystery  certainly does not mean that our faith is beyond understanding.

We must have a reason ready for what we believe in and it should be acceptable to those who are open to the explanation (cf 1 Peter 3:15).

In the gospel, the resurrection of Jesus was not portrayed as some kind of mystery beyond understanding.

However, when the Risen Christ appeared to the disciples, they were in a state of alarm and fright, and they thought they were seeing a ghost.

If Jesus had disappeared from them at that instance, then the resurrection of Jesus would end up as some kind of incredible ghost story.

But the Risen Christ spoke to His disciples, showed them His hands and feet, and even invited them to touch Him.

Certainly, it was not some kind of ghostly illusion but a personal encounter with the Risen Christ.

Similarly, in the 1st reading, Peter pointed out that the healing of the crippled man was not due to an act of man but an act of God through the Risen Christ.

Yes, the Risen Christ wants us to encounter Him, and He wants to heal us and help us solve our problems and difficulties so that our faith in Him can be strengthened and deepened.

The resurrection of Christ is certainly not a man-made idea or incredible concept. It will be manifested in our lives and when we see it happening in our lives, let us give glory to God.